I have a saying, “As Dan goes, so goes Dan”. The one and only Dan at http://www.allthatcomeswithit.com has tagged me with a really cool meme. I still haven’t haven’t figured out what I think about these memes. They are a really cute way to socialize and cross breed links with other bloggers. On the other hand, they sometimes appear as a disingenuous attempt at self-promotion. Whatever the philosophical questions remain about blog memes, they can be a lot of fun and this meme is unique.
This meme revolves around gadgets and 4 questions:
- What is the most pointless gadget you have?
- What is the most useful gadget you have?
- What is your biggest gadget extravagance?
- What is your favourite gadget?
It was created by Sam at Rabbit Confused With Raisins , I believe.
I decided to focus only on NON-DIGITAL gadgets.
Most Pointless Gadget I Own:
Believe it or not, this is called an Egg Topper and it is designed to decapitate a soft-boiled egg. It would be a very useful gadget IF I ate soft-boiled eggs and eggs came in an ultra-small size since the scissors’ opening is more appropriate for hummingbird eggs.
The Most Useful Gadget I Own:
With this toothbrush, I actually look forward to brushing my teeth more than once a week! You know that feeling when you walk out of the dentist’s office with freshly de-furred teeth…you know, where your tongue glides across your teeth and you need to catch your tongue before it slides out of your mouth? Well, you can have that feeling every day with the Sonicare toothbrush! Word of warning: the ultrasonic pulses can shatter your teeth like gallstones if you are not careful!
My Biggest Gadget Extravagance:
This is very much a cooking household and unlike most people that use have let their mixers collect dust in the basement, we not only use ours, but have recently upgraded to the largest size Kitchen Aid makes for the home. way cool to make double batches of cakes and pizza doughs. The only problem is that it cost a billion dollars.
My Favorite Gadget:
Despite the fact that I have been on a self-imposed coffee fast for the last few months, I have always enjoyed an occasional espresso. I know the brew that comes out of this type of stove-top machine is not technically an espresso, and I do own a real espresso machine, but nothing compares to this ultra-low-tech method of brewing coffee.
I am not one that likes to tag others and have always felt uncomfortable with the process, I am simply tagging either of my two readers.
But if you don’t want to do your own full-fledged post, here is my question for BoTM (both of my readers): Tell me some of your favorite, pointless, extravagant gadgets: